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Amazon Enterprises Limited and Another v Byabagambe and Another (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 2898 OF 2024) [2025] UGHC 243 (30 April 2025)
The High Court held that Civil Suit No. 764 of 2024 was res judicata because the same land dispute had already been finally decided in Civil Appeal No. 63 of 2020.
Kayiya v Musenero (Civil Appeal 17 of 2020) [2025] UGHC 126 (24 March 2025)
High Court appeal over ownership of disputed family land in Iganga dismissed. The court upheld the respondent’s title, found the appellant a trespasser, and awarded costs.
Lutaaya v Commissioner Land Registration (Misc Cause . 32 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 166 (14 February 2025)
The High Court granted an applicant's request to register a caveat, finding he had a prima facie caveatable interest as a beneficiary and resident on the land.
Matanda & 11 Others v Patel & Another (Civil Appeal 360 of 2020) [2024] UGCA 226 (29 August 2024)
The Court of Appeal held that the appellants, as children and beneficiaries of the late J. W. Matanda, did not have locus standi to seek review of the High Court judgment because their beneficial interest in the suit property arose only after the judgment was delivered and after they obtained letters of administration. At the time of the impugned judgment, they had no legal or beneficial interest affected by the decision. The Court further found that the grounds advanced for review—irregular addition of parties, alleged illegalities in the auction sale, and declaration of ownership—did not me…
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Nalunga v Munyagwa & Another (Miscellaneous Application 159 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 547 (14 June 2024)
The High Court allowed an application to join a beneficiary as a defendant, holding that her interest in the disputed land could be affected and joinder would avoid multiple suits.
Nanvuba v Kubonako (Civil Appeal 53 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 318 (13 December 2023)
The appellate court found that the appellant failed to discharge the burden of proof regarding ownership of the suit land. The evidence established that the respondent purchased the land from Tuzze Awaza, financed the acquisition and construction through loans, and all documentation was in her sole name. The appellant did not provide credible evidence of financial contribution, such as mobile money records or receipts, and his witnesses' testimonies were inconsistent and largely hearsay. The allegations of fraud were not strictly proved, and the sale agreements were found to be authentic and…
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Kanzira v Natukunda Rwanchwende and Another (Civil Appeal 81 of 2020) [2023] UGCA 286 (2 November 2023)
The Court of Appeal found that while the 1st respondent held legal title as administrator, the 2nd respondent, as a beneficiary, had a defined and exclusive beneficial interest in a portion of the estate land, which he was entitled to sell. The court held that the 2nd respondent was not proven to be of unsound mind at the time of the transaction, and thus had capacity to contract. The 1st respondent, by his conduct and acquiescence, was estopped from denying the validity of the sale. The appellant acted in good faith and exercised reasonable diligence, relying on the apparent consent and esta…
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Nakato nzalinda and Another v Mukasa and Another (Miscellaneous Application 39 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 100 (23 October 2023)
The High Court at Luwero dismissed an application to review a consent judgment, finding the applicants lacked a proven beneficial interest or locus standi.
Wamara v Mugas and 11 Others (Civil Suit 17 of 2017) [2023] UGHCLD 338 (31 August 2023)
The plaintiff failed to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that the suit land at Murro village forms part of the estate of his late father Byembandwa Erinesti. Evidence showed that the plaintiff and his siblings were settled at Kizazi village and received their shares there, while the defendants' family was settled at Murro village. The plaintiff's own testimony and that of his mother and siblings confirmed they had no interest or activity at Murro village. Furthermore, the suit was barred by limitation, as the claim was brought more than 12 years after the alleged dispossession. The court…
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Asaba and 2 Others v Nyanjura (Civil Appeal 36 of 2020) [2023] UGHCLD 264 (31 August 2023)
The appeal failed because the appellants did not discharge the heightened burden of proof required in cases alleging fraud, as they failed to produce the sale agreement and Will supporting their claim to the suit land. The evidence presented was largely hearsay and insufficient to rebut the respondent's credible testimony and documentary evidence of purchase. The trial Magistrate's evaluation of evidence was upheld, and the respondent's lawful ownership was confirmed. The court further held that the award of costs to the respondent was within the trial court's discretion and not affected by t…
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